Leo Erdody
Leo Erdody (December 17, 1888 – April 5, 1949) was an American film composer of Hungarian descent. He studied music in Germany, and later went to Hollywood, scoring his first film in 1921. He later joined Producers Releasing Corporation and scored several films for them. For his work on Minstrel Man, he was a nominee for an Academy Award for Best Original Score. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 17, 1888 (Chicago), Died April 5, 1949 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, director, violin, composer, arranger
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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-70417 | 10-in. | Jan. 1922 | After the rain | Erdody's Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | S-70418 | 10-in. | Jan. 1922 | Just a little love song | Erdody's Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | S-70461 | 10-in. | Feb. 1922 | Lonesome hours | Erdody's Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | S-70462 | 10-in. | Feb. 1922 | Broken toy | Erdody's Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | S-70662 | 10-in. | May 1922 | Rustic Ann | Erdody's Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | S-70663 | 10-in. | May 1922 | Gypsy love song | Erdody's Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | S-72008 | 10-in. | Nov. 1923 | The kingdom within your eyes | Angelus Trio ; Leo Erdody | Violin solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | S-72009 | 10-in. | Nov. 1923 | Roses of Picardy | Angelus Trio ; Leo Erdody | Violin solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | 5700 | 10-in. | approximately May 1921 | Mello 'cello | Erdody Pennsylvania Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 5696-5697 | 10-in. | approximately May 1921 | All for you | Erdody Pennsylvania Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Erdody, Leo," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109905.
Erdody, Leo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109905.
"Erdody, Leo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Erdody, Leo, 1888-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94001349
Wikidata: Leo Erdody - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15997763
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19884287
MusicBrainz: Leo Erdody - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0ab19900-d005-4e9e-ac6f-39f4778ac7a0
ISNI: 0000 0001 2123 2423 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000121232423
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